O*NET-SOC 45-4022.00

Logging Equipment Operators

Drive logging tractor or wheeled vehicle equipped with one or more accessories, such as bulldozer blade, frontal shear, grapple, logging arch, cable winches, hoisting rack, or crane boom, to fell tree; to skid, load, unload, or stack logs; or to pull stumps or clear brush. Includes operating stand-alone logging machines, such as log chippers.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 1 – Little or no preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresNo previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETTrue (Yes)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Operation and Control2.B.3.h4.007/2017
Operations Monitoring2.B.3.g3.7507/2017
Equipment Maintenance2.B.3.j3.1207/2017
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.007/2017
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.007/2017
Quality Control Analysis2.B.3.m3.007/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Control Precision1.A.2.b.14.007/2017
Reaction Time1.A.2.c.13.8807/2017
Arm-Hand Steadiness1.A.2.a.13.7507/2017
Multilimb Coordination1.A.2.b.23.7507/2017
Depth Perception1.A.4.a.63.6207/2017
Far Vision1.A.4.a.23.507/2017

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Inspect equipment for safety prior to use, and perform necessary basic maintenance tasks.Core5707/2017
Control hydraulic tractors equipped with tree clamps and booms to lift, swing, and bunch sheared trees.Core5707/2017
Grade logs according to characteristics such as knot size and straightness, and according to established industry or company standards.Core5707/2017
Drive straight or articulated tractors equipped with accessories such as bulldozer blades, grapples, logging arches, cable winches, and crane booms to skid, load, unload, or stack logs, pull stumps, or clear brush.Core5707/2017
Drive crawler or wheeled tractors to drag or transport logs from felling sites to log landing areas for processing and loading.Core5707/2017

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Realistic6.8411/2023
Conventional4.411/2023
Investigative1.8211/2023
Social1.111/2023
Enterprising1.0911/2023
Artistic1.011/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.